Op there's a fab farm shop with small indoor and outdoor tea room who home make the biggest scones I've ever seen. Take the road out of Matlock towards Tansley and fork left after Matlock garden centre. Take the first left (it's signposted). Lovely afternoon teas and so child friendly. It's only about 10 mins from Crich too!

I kid you not they're the size of side plates; homemade and served with jam and cream! Only recently discovered this hidden gem myself after a friends fil fitted out the tea room. The owners live in the house in the yard. Sooo friendly and make amazing homemade cakes, hams, chutneys etc!

Le Gav you'd love it!! We went there on Saturday and then to Crich. It was the Edwardian weekend with horse drawn trams and a Titanic exhibition. They do themed weekends every so often and kids craft sessions throughout the Summer. My 2 dc love the nighttime Halloween special!

Ok, I am your neighbour for the weekend! Rainy =, Monkeys softplay or chucklebutties, Matlock Bath is fun - like a tacky sea side resort with no sea but get there early or it is full of bikers and busy and loud. Chatsworth is wonderful and there. is a cute farm park called matlock farm park. Bakewell os lovely, Ashbourne too. The farm shop at chatsworth is great if you want some nice but expensive nibbles. Tramway museum good, gullivers very good for that age, massive car boot sale at tansley on sunday morning if that's you thing (urgh, not for me). Wirksworth is a nice little town. Where abouts are. you house hunting? could walk along cromford Canal & have a meal at the cafe there (actually there are 2). Ritz cinema in Belper is lovely - retro vibe. oh gosh I could go on and on.

Buxton is a bit further up but a lovely day out. Pavilion Gardens are a beautiful park with a lovely family restaurant near the gorgeous Opera House. The dome (university of Derby) is next to it and open to the public so you can go in and see theUK's largest unsupported dome. Lovely cafe too. A little red tour bus tours all the sights.Also near to Ashbourne is Carsington Water a huge resevoir with sailing and boat hire, a couple of walks/ nature trails and a staggered play ground. It has lpts of lovely outdoor space and picnic areas.